GLOBAL 3000 | Young Global Leaders: Fighting Climate Change

Every year the World Economic Forum identifies up to 300 exceptional people from the the spheres of business, politics, academia and culture as Young Global Leaders. In a five-part series, Global 3000 interviews eleven of these innovative leaders working in fields ranging from climate change to poverty, energy issues, the world food crisis, and management theory.

Nancy Lublin from the US says: No one should become deperate or feel helpless when they think about the climate. You also don't have to wait until you are as famous as Bono or as rich as Bill Gates to change something. Young people can also bring about change. Nancy Lublin heads up 'Do Something' - an internet action platform for young people. 'Do Something' has reached millions of American youths. They can even find tips for how to reduce their school's carbon footprint.
Kate Hampton heard about the hole in the ozone layer when she a 12 year old school girl in Britain. Since then, she has devoted herself to fighting climate change. She works with Climate Change Capital, an investment firm that specializes in funding climate-friendly companies, projects and technologies. At present, the company administers some 1.5 billion dollars in loans. Hampton is convinced that sum will continue to grow as long as investors are convinced that the future is in climate technologies.

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